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Doom Guy
Life in First Person: Building DOOM and a Gaming Revolution
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The long-awaited autobiography of a video game legend
The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM cocreator John Romero.
“DOOM Guy: Life in First Person is…arguably the best non-fiction gaming book of all time, giving a unique insight into one of the industry’s most transformative eras through the eyes of one of its groundbreaking pioneers.”—Forbes
John Romero, gaming’s original rock star, is the cocreator of DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D, some of the biggest video games of all time. Considered the godfather of the first-person shooter, a genre that continues to dominate the market today, he holds a unique place in gaming history. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero chronicles, for the first time, his difficult childhood and storied career, beginning with his early days submitting Apple II game code to computer magazines and sneaking computers out the back door of his day job to write code at night.
Industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech during Romero’s time at id Software made DOOM and Quake cultural phenomena, and this thrilling story recounts every step of the process, from collaborative, heavy metal–fueled days spent crafting the industry’s most revolutionary and cutting-edge games to a high-profile falling-out with id cofounder John Carmack. After years in the gaming spotlight, Romero is now telling his story—the whole story—shedding new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, sharing insights about design, code, the industry, and his career right up to today. Sharing gratitude for a lifetime in games, Romero reveals the twists and turns that led him, ultimately, to be called DOOM Guy.
“DOOM Guy: Life in First Person is…arguably the best non-fiction gaming book of all time, giving a unique insight into one of the industry’s most transformative eras through the eyes of one of its groundbreaking pioneers.”—Forbes
John Romero, gaming’s original rock star, is the cocreator of DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D, some of the biggest video games of all time. Considered the godfather of the first-person shooter, a genre that continues to dominate the market today, he holds a unique place in gaming history. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero chronicles, for the first time, his difficult childhood and storied career, beginning with his early days submitting Apple II game code to computer magazines and sneaking computers out the back door of his day job to write code at night.
Industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech during Romero’s time at id Software made DOOM and Quake cultural phenomena, and this thrilling story recounts every step of the process, from collaborative, heavy metal–fueled days spent crafting the industry’s most revolutionary and cutting-edge games to a high-profile falling-out with id cofounder John Carmack. After years in the gaming spotlight, Romero is now telling his story—the whole story—shedding new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, sharing insights about design, code, the industry, and his career right up to today. Sharing gratitude for a lifetime in games, Romero reveals the twists and turns that led him, ultimately, to be called DOOM Guy.
Extent: 304 pp
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2024-08-15
Size: 20.8 x 14.1 cm
ISBN: 9781419770173
Praise for Doom Guy
“The video game–creating legend recounts a life in the programming trenches…Students of game-making and business alike will find useful, sometimes rueful lessons.”
Kirkus
“A surprisingly moving autobiography… [Romero] manages to appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike with this celebration of triumphing over adversity.”
Publisher's Weekly
“DOOM GUY: Life in First Person is the best piece of historical nonfiction that has been written about video games to date and everyone should read it.”
Screenrant
??“A straight-talking insider account of an inspiring self-made career marked by amazing highs and difficult lows.”
Daily Beast
About the Author
John Romero is a pioneering video game designer, programmer, and co-founder of id Software, where he helped create era-defining titles including DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D. His work was instrumental in popularizing the first-person shooter genre and shaping the modern gaming industry.
A self-taught programmer who began publishing games as a teenager, Romero has designed and contributed to more than a hundred games across a decades-long career. Today, he continues to develop games and share his perspective on design, creativity, and the evolution of the medium. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person, Romero tells the full story of his life and career, offering a first-hand account of one of the most transformative eras in gaming.
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